Creative Piano Teaching Podcast

Thanks for reading TC253: What it’s like to run an online only studio with Jaime Gibson from Top Music Co. Transitioning to an online-only studio has been a challenge for most teachers but my guest, Jaime Gibson, took this challenge to a whole new level by opening up his online studio to international students. Gibson Online Music School, formed in 2020, currently has students in six countries and across most states of Australia. His teaching […] The post TC253: What it’s like to run an online only studio with Jaime Gibson appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC252: Saving Hours of Your Time Through Newzik with Paul Leverger from Top Music Co. Do you use your computer, laptop, tablet or phone to access your sheet music for practice, performance or teaching? If you do or are considering doing so, this episode is definitely for you.  Paul Leverger of Newzik will give us an in-depth overview of the app they’ve created and how it can help you as […] The post TC252: Saving Hours of Your Time Through Newzik with Paul Leverger appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC251: From Elementary Music Teacher to Teacher Mentor with Jessica Peresta from Top Music Co. Have you ever had the intention to do something with your career and life shifts that completely? Jessica has that story! As very qualified teacher, she intended to return to the classroom but she pivoted and now she mentors other teachers. In this episode, Jessica shares how she grew her business from knowing nothing about […] The post TC251: From Elementary Music Teacher to Teacher Mentor with Jessica Peresta appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC250: Creative Piano Mashups with Rebecca Singerman-Knight from Top Music Co. With COVID and lockdown, a lot of teachers and students have been faced with the challenge of learning online. Teachers, especially, have had to think of ways to make online lessons more fun and engaging. In this episode, Rebecca Singerman-Knight, shares how she did this through her Lockdown Mashups activity with her students which has […] The post TC250: Creative Piano Mashups with Rebecca Singerman-Knight appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC249: The Art of Communication with Ben Kapilow from Top Music Co. As a piano teacher or podcast host, it is so important for you to be able to connect and communicate with your students and audience effectively. But this doesn’t come naturally for all of us.  This broadcast originally aired on the Ben Kapilow All Keyed Up podcast, shared with permission. Ben and Tim discuss tips […] The post TC249: The Art of Communication with Ben Kapilow appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC248: Building community with piano parents and other teachers with Shelly Davis from Top Music Co. The encouragement of piano parents to their children plays a huge part in their growth as a student. But, as piano teachers, we also have a role to play in collaborating and connecting with parents and other teachers to help our students succeed. In this episode, Shelly Davis shares the lessons she has learned over […] The post TC248: Building community with piano parents and other teachers with Shelly Davis appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC247: It’s Just a Job! with Rachel King from Top Music Co. Have you ever felt that sense of dread or burnout over teaching? Well, today’s member spotlight really shines a light on this feeling that we all have from time to time. Rachel King had these negative feelings for quite a while but, thankfully, found a way out of it which is what she shares in […] The post TC247: It’s Just a Job! with Rachel King appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC246: Why ALL students need to sing with Nikki Loney from The Full Voice Podcast from Top Music Co. Have you ever considered implementing singing in each of your lessons? Or is it already a part of your teaching routine? There is so much benefit to be gained from this exercise and this is what Nikki Loney and I are going to talk about today. Nikki is the owner of The Full Voice, The […] The post TC246: Why ALL students need to sing with Nikki Loney from The Full Voice Podcast appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC245: Are Recitals the Best Way to Assess Students? with Tom Donald from Top Music Co. Have you ever wondered whether recitals and forcing kids to perform on stage is really the best way to assess their growth in their music learning? For the longest time, recitals have been teachers’ go-to but as time and technology have changed music and lessons, so have these assessments. In this episode, Tom Donald shares […] The post TC245: Are Recitals the Best Way to Assess Students? with Tom Donald appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC244: Supporting your local community with Mike Grande from Top Music Co. We’ve got a return guest today, Mike Grande, who actually came on the show about a year ago right at the start of the pandemic.  We’re doing a catch up on what he’s been up to, how he handled the closure of his half a million dollar school in New York 5 months after it […] The post TC244: Supporting your local community with Mike Grande appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC243: Quick bites: Unpacking Evolution innovations with Tim Topham from Top Music Co. Are you one of those teachers who want to expand their business while not trading time for money anymore? You can do it with a little bit of imagination and a lot of help from TopMusicPro Evolution. In this episode, Tim unpacks Evolution Innovation from inspiration he has found in some of our current Evolution […] The post TC243: Quick bites: Unpacking Evolution innovations with Tim Topham appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC242: Understanding Dyslexia: How teaching language relates to teaching music with Becki Laurent from Top Music Co. Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the USA have dyslexia? So, if you’ve got 20 students, the odds are pretty high that at least four are dyslexic. Therefore, understanding dyslexia is an important tool to have. In today’s episode, Becki Laurent joins us to talk about how we can better reach our […] The post TC242: Understanding Dyslexia: How teaching language relates to teaching music with Becki Laurent appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC241: YouTube Masterclass with Carlos Pacheco from Top Music Co. Have you ever wondered whether YouTube could be a powerful marketing channel for your studio or business? If you are an aspiring content creator or are already creating videos for YouTube, you should definitely tune in to this YouTube masterclass episode. Carlos Pacheco, our YouTube channel manager, joins me to tackle the questions you have […] The post TC241: YouTube Masterclass with Carlos Pacheco appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC240: Overcoming the Challenges of Becoming a Great Piano Teacher with Emily Laney from Top Music Co. Join guest host Sarah Buckley and guest Emily Laney today for a chat today which includes stories and real examples of finding your best teaching studio fit. They’re going to unpack how you can define and work with your current studio, challenges and all, and mold it into a unique best-fit for both yourself and […] The post TC240: Overcoming the Challenges of Becoming a Great Piano Teacher with Emily Laney appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC239: Hiding Your Musical Veggies with Composer Karen Marshall from Top Music Co. In this episode, Karen Marshall shares her story of returning to studying and teaching music after succeeding in a career in marketing and public relations. Well-loved as a composer and best-selling author, Karen has also trained extensively in the area of special needs.  In addition to learning about her teaching journey, we discuss Karen’s compositions, some of […] The post TC239: Hiding Your Musical Veggies with Composer Karen Marshall appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC238: Member Spotlight: Roslyn Walters on Creative Composition from Top Music Co. In this episode, I’m bringing on one of our TopMusicPro members, Roslyn Walters, to talk about how she is using ideas, lessons and strategies from TopMusicPro in her own teaching. We specifically focus on how she ingeniously integrated our Creativity Kickstarter lessons to teach and explore creative composition and improvisation to her students. Roslyn has […] The post TC238: Member Spotlight: Roslyn Walters on Creative Composition appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC237: Solving Makeup Lessons Once and for All with Laura and Dave from LessonMate from Top Music Co. Have you ever been frustrated about makeup lessons? There are a variety of ways teachers handle makeup lessons from not offering them at all to having to take extra hours planning them. Laura and Dave have solved make-up lessons once and for all!  Today, my guests Dave and Laura of LessonMate will give you strategies […] The post TC237: Solving Makeup Lessons Once and for All with Laura and Dave from LessonMate appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC236: Using an App to Augment Your Students’ Learning with Dan Harvey from Top Music Co. Have you ever dreamt of having your own app that can help with your own teaching and relationship deepening with students and parents?  In this episode, we unpack the wonders of augmenting your teaching through apps with Dan Harvey, the Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Passion.io. Passion.io is a drag and drop, no-code app […] The post TC236: Using an App to Augment Your Students’ Learning with Dan Harvey appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC235: “What’s your secret project?” with Angela Myles Beeching from Top Music Co. Have you ever wondered if you’re actually living your true life’s purpose? Or are you one of those who have been discouraged to pursue their goals because of the lack of courage and fear of failure? In this episode, Angela Myles Beeching, will be here to help us navigate these thoughts and feelings to set […] The post TC235: “What’s your secret project?” with Angela Myles Beeching appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading TC234: Turning the pedagogy of music on its head with Will Baily from Top Music Co. Will Baily turns the pedagogy of music on its head by pivoting to recreational music-making philosophies and student-led learning, from a very classical approach to teaching and it has made an incredible impact on him and his students. Our guest today, Will Baily, is a piano teacher and composer. His publications include the “Way Cool” […] The post TC234: Turning the pedagogy of music on its head with Will Baily appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.